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Asean chair Philippines calls for more Myanmar prisoner releases including Suu Kyi after amnesty
MANILA, April 24 — The Philippines, this year’s chair of the regional bloc Asean, on Friday encouraged more prisoner releases in Myanmar, including ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi […]
Norway joins global push to keep children off social media with under-16 ban
OSLO, April 24 — Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology […]
Thai opposition lawmakers to face trial over 2021 attempt to reform lese-majeste law
BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday accepted a petition that accuses 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their attempt in 2021 to amend […]
India hits back at Trump’s ‘hellhole’ and tech worker slurs
WASHINGTON, April 24 — India on Thursday criticised as inappropriate a post by US President Donald Trump that called the South Asian country a “hellhole.” The comments come ahead of […]
Trump supports Putin G20 invite but doubts Russian president will attend US summit
WASHINGTON, April 24 — The United States will invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to a G20 summit in Miami, a US official said Thursday, but President Donald Trump said he […]
Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ but says he’s in no rush for peace deal
TEHRAN, April 24 — President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with Iran but “the clock is ticking” for the Islamic […]
Iran seizes two cargo ships as peace talks with US collapse
DUBAI, April 24 — Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship, after […]
Trump rules out nuclear strike on Iran despite threat to ‘destroy civilisation’
Washington, United States, April 23, 2026 (AFP) -US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization. […]
Magic‑mushroom therapies: What research shows as Trump seeks faster review of psychedelic treatments
WASHINGTON, April 24 — US President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order directing health regulators to speed reviews of psychedelic treatments and increase federal funding for research into their […]
Hackers steal US$2.5m from Sri Lanka finance ministry in biggest state‑sector theft
COLOMBO, April 23 — Cyber criminals hacked into the Sri Lankan finance ministry’s computer system and siphoned off US$2.5 million (RM9.9 million), the government said today, the most amount of […]